Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Abelia
Classification
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, J8, in small garden beside gate at beginning on Yunnan Walk, at junction of Douglas Cook Walk
Field Collection Date
23 Mar 1995
Field Collection Notes
Small shrub 1.3m tall. Upright stems from which branches come away horizontally. Opposite branching. Leaves opposite, mid-green, finely toothed margins. Upper side of leaf pubescent. Lower mid-vein lined with fine golden hairs, esp. at base. Leaves paler green below purple "Foxglove-like" flower, 2-2.5cm long. Sepals browny-red with flower 1cm above. Sweetly scented. Some white inside, orange speckles, fine hairs upperside. 4 creamy anthers inside flower - lying alongside stigma on lower side of flower.
Sunny position.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 335, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets A&B
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.561, 177.7175 (± 150 m)
177.7175, 177.7175 (± 150 m)
Last Update
09 Sep 2021
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